Autonomo Spain
Autonomo Spain shares five years of experience with tax guides, tools, services, and clear explanations for freelancers in Spain.
Hi, I’m Adrienne. I’ve been autónoma in Spain for many years, and in this website I’ve put together some of what I’ve learned — and what I wish I’d known or had easy access to when I was starting out. More about me.
Over the years, I’ve worked with all sorts of clients in Spain, Europe and across the world and taken on all kinds of projects during my rather adventurous journey as an autónomo in Spain. Alongside the actual work, I’ve had to learn the ins and outs of the bureaucracy, work with tax deadlines, tracking revenue and expenses, even redoing an invoice or two because I got the format or VAT wrong.
It’s been a massive learning curve, but now I feel like I know what I’m doing, and I thought some of what I’ve picked up might be helpful to you too. So I decided to write it all down.
Articles
What is autonomo / autónomo?
Autonomo is the category of employment for a freelancer or self-employed person in Spain.
What is MITES?
MITES manages Spain’s social security system, benefits, migration policies, and key services for autónomos and residents.
Can autonomos apply for paro (unemployment)?
There are a number of special circumstances that qualify an autónomo for paro.
What is alta and baja for autónomos?
Alta and baja are the official terms for registering and deregistering your freelance business with the tax and social security systems.
What is Tarifa Plana?
Tarifa Plana is the first year discount for new freelancers/autonomos in Spain. There are conditions though…
What is the Agencia Tributaria, AEAT, and Hacienda?
Agencia Tributaria, AEAT, and Hacienda are interchangeable terms
Print on Demand in Europe
My experiences setting up a print-on-demand store in Europe. Taxes! Delivery times! Issues with printing and more!
